STATE OF MONTANA DIRECTORY
Last Update: 12/06/2023

Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce Organizational Chart

Commerce directory
301 S Park, Helena 59601 841-2700
Website COMMERCE.MT.GOV
TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf) 841-2702

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
Director, Scott Osterman scott.osterman@mt.gov 841-2745
Deputy Director, Mandy Rambo mandy.rambo@mt.gov 841-2727
Executive Assistant, Isabelle Pollington isabelle.pollington2@mt.gov 841-2704
FAX # 841-2701

Office of Legal Affairs
Paralegal, Bonnie Martello bmartello@mt.gov 841-2596
Chief Legal Counsel,
John Semmens		 841-2558
Paralegal,
Tori Koch		 841-2899
Legal Counsel, Amy Barnes 841-2733

Office of Communications
Communications Director, Mitch Staley mitch.staley@mt.gov 841-2322
Communications and Public Affairs Supervisor, Anastasia Burton anastasia.burton@mt.gov 841-2557
Creative Content Specialist, Ivan Junge ivan.junge@mt.gov 841-2707
Communications Specialist, Todd Jackson toddjackson@mt.gov 841-2811

Office of Human Resources
Human Resources Manager,
Sarah Green		 SarahGreen@mt.gov 841-2706
Human Resources Business Partner, Jessica Arnold jessica.arnold@mt.gov 841-2718
Human Resources Business Partner, Shannin Danko sdanko@mt.gov 841-2074
HR and Contracts Assistant, Elena Gallant-Velez elena.gallant-velez@mt.gov 841-2717

Office of Accounting & Budget
Financial Manager, Ingrid Mallo imallo@mt.gov 841-2715
Accountant, Carissa Mason cmason@mt.gov 841-2712
Budget Manager, Craig Woods cwoods@mt.gov 841-2720
Accountant, Judy Clay judy.clay@mt.gov 841-2703
Accountant, Kassie Clement kassie.clement@mt.gov 841-2713
Accountant, Sarah Solomon ssolomon@mt.gov 841-2714
Accountant, Jo Morand jmorand@mt.gov 841-2798

Office of Information Technology
Information Technology Manager, Angie Miller angie.miller2@mt.gov 841-2705
Systems Analyst, Ian Bahr ianbahr@mt.gov 841-2721
Systems Analyst, Nick Worsley nick.worsley@mt.gov 841-2837
Network Administrator, Terry Meagher tmeagher@mt.gov 841-2722
IT Systems Support, Steve Guariglia sguariglia@mt.gov 841-2726
Development Operations Manager, Norm Dwyer ndwyer@mt.gov 841-2885
Tourism System Support, 
Olivia McManus		 Olivia.McManus@mt.gov 841-2193
IT Systems Support, Dave Morgan dmorgan2@mt.gov 841-2829
IT Systems Support, Donald Todd dtodd@mt.gov 841-2892
Content Manager, Wendy Jo Brown wjbrown@mt.gov 841-2193

Office of Business Attraction
Website CHOOSEMONTANA.COM
Business Attraction Manager,
Frederick Van Den Abbeel, ASBC®		 fvan@mt.gov (406) 841-2821
Business Attraction Specialist,
Jaimie Charon		 jaimie.charon@mt.gov (406) 461-5620
Business Attraction Coordinator, Cameron Johnson camjohnson@mt.gov (406) 841-2893

Research/Census & Economic Information Services
Website CEIC.MT.GOV
Bureau Chief, Mary Craigle mary.craigle@mt.gov 841-2742
Industry Program Manager,
Canon Luerkens		 cluerkens@mt.gov 841-2034
Senior Research Economist, Ben Gill benjamin.gill@mt.gov 841-2739
Research Economist, Patrick Holland-Stergar patrick.holland-stergar@mt.gov 841-2719
GIS Coordinator, Dave Ritts dave.ritts@mt.gov 841-2030
Information Technology Specialist,
Dick Hanson		 dhanson4@mt.gov 841-2743
Administrative Assistant, Maria Tromly mtromly@mt.gov 841-2740
Fax # 841-2731

BRAND MT
PO Box 200505
Helena, MT 59620-0505
 
 841-2870
Website BRAND.MT.GOV
Division Administrator, Jenny Pelej jpelej@mt.gov 841-2896
Office Manager, Theresa Erickson theresa.erickson@mt.gov 841-2730
Fax # 841-2701

Marketing
Interim Marketing Manager, Mitch Staley mitch.staley@mt.gov 841-2322
Travel Trade Manager, Kim Birrell kbirrell@mt.gov 841-2898
Travel Trade Coordinator, Vacant 841-2898
Content Manager, Kate Siberell Vigeland kate.vigeland@mt.gov 841-2788
Public Relations Coordinator, Nicole Gonzalez nicole.mckeith@mt.gov 841-2879
Campaign Manager, Stacy Zyliak szyliak@mt.gov 841-2948
Marketing Assistant, Katie Felde katie.felde@mt.gov 841-2872
Graphic Designer, Vacant
Digital Asset Coordinator, Vacant

Montana Film Office
Website MONTANAFILM.COM
Film Commissioner, Allison Whitmer allison.whitmer@mt.gov 841-2881
Location Coordinator,
Dan Molloy		 dan.molloy@mt.gov 841-2880
Project Incentive Coordinator, Kevann Campbell k2campbell@mt.gov 841-2883
Marketing and Film Administrative Assistant, Laura Benedict laura.benedict@mt.gov 841-2764
Fax # 841-2871

Tourism Programs
Tourism Program Director,
Jamey Petersen		 jpetersen@mt.gov 841-2894
Marketing and Operations Support, 
Alexandra Burrows		 ABurrows@mt.gov 841-2894
Tourism Program Supervisor,
Michele Cushman		 mcushman2@mt.gov 841-2796
Tourism Grant Manager,
Vacant
Compliance Specialist, Barb Sanem bsanem@mt.gov 841-2769
Made in Montana Program Manager, Susan Joy susan.joy@mt.gov 841-2868
Made in Montana Marketing Coordinator, Alana Cunningham alana.cunningham@mt.gov 841-2781
Tourism Outreach Coordinator, Rachel Mullen rachel.mullen@mt.gov 841-2873

Budget & Operations
Bureau Chief, Anna Marie Moe amoe@mt.gov 841-2797
Administrative Support,
Carmen Williams		 carmenwilliams@mt.gov 841-2870
Administrative Support, Leslie Redden leslie.redden@mt.gov 841-2870
Fulfillment Specialist, Terry Brooks terry.brooks@mt.gov 841-2768

BUSINESS MT
Website BUSINESS.MT.GOV
Division Administrator, Liane Taylor liane.taylor@mt.gov 841-2732
Operations and Budget Analyst,
Sarah Jordt		 sjordt@mt.gov 841-2026
Public Outreach and Operations Specialist, Vacant
Fax # 841-2701

 

Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund/Workforce Training Grant
Section Manager, Annmarie Robinson arobinson3@mt.gov 841-2744

Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund
Program Specialist,
Kathy Bartlett		 Kathy.Bartlett@mt.gov 841-2792
Program Specialist,
Patsy Rasch		 patsy.rasch2@mt.gov 841-2748

Workforce Training Grant
Section Manager, Annmarie Robinson arobinson3@mt.gov 841-2744
Program Specialist, Vacant 841-2741

Commerce Loan Fund

(Certified Regional Development Corporations/Micro Business Finance Program/Montana State Small Business Credit Initiative/Montana Wood Products Revolving Loan Fund)
Business Development Manager,
Olivia Kettenring		 olivia.kettenring@mt.gov 841-2737
Program Specialist,
Misty Wetzel		 mwetzel@mt.gov 841-2594
Program Specialist, Vacant
MT SSBCI LLP 2.0 Loan Specialist,
Herb Kulow		 herb.kulow@mt.gov 841-2751

Office of Indian Country Economic Development
Program Manager, TJ Altekruse tj.altekruse@mt.gov
Entrepreneurial Development Specialist, Luke Robinson luke.robinson@mt.gov 841-2775
Tribal Economic Development Commission Program Manager,
Marilyn Willson		 marilyn.willson@mt.gov 841-2754
Tribal Tourism Officer, Rachelle Brown rachelle.brown@mt.gov 841-2734

Small Business Development Center
SBDC State Director, Chad Moore cmoore@mt.gov 841-2746
SBDC Associate Director, Lori Gilliland lgilliland@mt.gov 841-2716
SBDC Marketing and Public Relations Specialist, Libbey Lea  libbey.lea@mt.gov 841-2747

Office of Trade and International Relations
Website EXPORTMONTANA.COM
International Trade Manager,
Angie DeYoung		 adeyoung@mt.gov 841-2783
International Trade Officer,
Katie Willcockson		 kwillcockson@mt.gov 841-2750
International Marketing Officer,
Rebecca Bruno		 rbruno@mt.gov 841-2724
Fax # 841-2701

COMMUNITY MT
Division website COMDEV.MT.GOV
PO Box 200523
Helena, MT 59620-0523		 841-2770
Fax # 841-2771
Division Administrator, Galen Steffens galen.steffens@mt.gov 841-2784
Legal Counsel, Amy Barnes 841-2733
Executive Assistant, Anita Proul anita.proul@mt.gov 841-2869
CDBG Coordinator, Rose Goldich rose.goldich@mt.gov 841-2787
Administrative Assistant, Rachel Singer rachel.singer2@mt.gov 841-2791
Records Management Assistant,
Sandy Sysum		 sandra.sysum@mt.gov 841-2550

Coal Board
Board Officer, Rachel Young rachel.young@mt.gov 841-2867

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board
Board Officer, Rachel Young rachel.young@mt.gov 841-2867

Infrastructure Programs

(CDBG, MCEP, Delivering Local Assistance)
Infrastructure Program Manager, Becky Anseth banseth@mt.gov 841-2865
Program Specialist, Lindsey Siebrasse lindsey.siebrasse@mt.gov 841-2708
Outreach Coordinator, Jeanette Blize jblize@mt.gov 841-2782
Program Specialist, Vacant
Program Specialist, Matt Blank matt.blank@mt.gov 841-2779

Planning Programs

(CTAP, CDBG, MCEP)
Community Resource Development Manager,
Cody Ferguson		 cody.ferguson@mt.gov 841-2819
Planner,
Dani Arps		 dani.arps@mt.gov 841-2818
Planner,
Gus Byrom		 gbyrom@mt.gov 841-2777
Program Specialist, Alisha Oellermann alisha.oellermann2@mt.gov 841-2226
Infrastructure Planning Coordinator, Susan Brurud susan.brurud@mt.gov

841-2752
ARPA Program Specialist, Tina Salazar tina.salazar@mt.gov

841-2551

Community & Economic Vitality Programs

(Montana Main Street Program, CDBG-ED, Montana Historic Preservation Grant)
Program Manager, Mackenzie Espeland mackenzie.espeland@mt.gov 841-2794
Program Specialist, Jordan Conley jordan.conley@mt.gov 841-2773
Program Specialist, Michelle Zurcher micky.zurcher@mt.gov 841-2863
CDBG-CV Program Specialist, Vacant

MONTANA HOUSING
PO Box 200528
Helena, MT 59620-0528
 
Housing Website HOUSING.MT.GOV
Division Administrator, Cheryl Cohen cheryl.cohen@mt.gov 841-2844
Operations Manager, Joe DeFilippis joseph.defilippis@mt.gov 841-2826
Office Manager, Megan Surginer megan.surginer2@mt.gov 841-2824
Executive Assistant, Vacant
Toll Free Number 1-800-761-6264

Board of Housing
PO Box 200528
Helena, MT 59620-0528		  
Main Number 841-2840
Fax Number 841-2841
Accounting Manager, Vacant
Multifamily Manager, Jason Hanson jason.hanson@mt.gov 841-2845
Homeownership Manager, Vicki Bauer vibauer@mt.gov 841-2849

ARPA Housing
ARPA Housing Program Executive, Melissa Higgins melissa.higgins@mt.gov 841-2092

Mortgage Servicing
PO Box 200550
Helena, MT 59520-0550		 841-2799
Main Number 841-2799
Manager, Mary Palkovich mpalkovich@mt.gov 841-2857
Toll Free Number 1-855-841-2799

Rental Assistance Programs
Box 200545
Helena, MT 59620-0545		  
Main Number 841-2830
Fax Number 841-2810
Manager, Kelly Shields keshields@mt.gov 841-2832

Community Housing Programs

(CDBG, HOME, HTF)
Community Housing Program Manager, Julie Flynn julie.flynn@mt.gov 841-2890
Program Specialist, Nicole Newman nnewman@mt.gov 841-2598
Program Specialist, Sharon Lofftus sharon.lofftus@mt.gov 841-2766
Program Specialist, Chandler Rowling chandler.rowling@mt.gov 841-2544
Program Specialist, Jen Stepleton jennifer.stepleton@mt.gov 841-2785
Program Specialist, Julle Engel julles.engel@mt.gov 841-2597

BOARD OF INVESTMENTS
PO Box 200126
2401 Colonial Drive
Helena, MT 59620-0126
 
 444-0001
Website INVESTMENTMT.COM
Executive Director, Dan Villa BOI.ED@mt.gov 444-0001
Director of In-State Loan Program, Doug Hill BOI.Loans@mt.gov 444-1217
INTERCAP Program, Louise Welsh BOI.InterCap@mt.gov 444-0891
STIP, Jessilynn Salois BOI.STIP@mt.gov 444-0003
Executive Assistant & Board Secretary, Savannah Morgan BOI.BoardSec@mt.gov 444-6198

MONTANA FACILITY FINANCE AUTHORITY
PO Box 200506
1712 9th Avenue
Helena, MT 59620-0506
 
 444-0052
Website MTFACILITYFINANCE.COM
Executive Director, Adam Gill adamgill@mt.gov 444-0259
Associate Director, Seth Lutter seth.lutter@mt.gov 444-5435
Senior Financial Specialist, Monica Birlut mbirlut@mt.gov 444-0039
C-PACE Program Manager, 
Carolyn Jones		 cjones@mt.gov 444-3367
Fax # 444-0019

MONTANA HERITAGE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
PO Box 338
300 W. Wallace St
Virginia City, MT 59755
 
 843-5247
Website  MONTANAHERITAGECOMMISSION.MT.GOV
Operations Manager, Elijah Allen eallen@mt.gov 843-5247 x208
Virginia City Office Fax 843-5468
McFarland Curatorial Center Fax 843-5447
Museum Technician, Kate Steeley ksteeley@mt.gov 843-5247 x204
Museum Technician, Marge Antolik mantolik@mt.gov 843-5247 x209
Preservation Specialist, Jeff Cleverley jeff.cleverley@mt.gov 843-5247 x239
Preservation Specialist, Safety Officer, Don Steeley don.steeley@mt.gov 843-5247 x239

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